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How to Say ‘I also wanted to ask for a quiet table.’ in Spain Spanish

También quería pedir una mesa tranquila.

tam-BYEN keh-REE-ah peh-DEER OO-nah MEH-sah trahn-KEE-lah

[tam-BYEN keh-REE-ah peh-DEER OO-nah MEH-sah trahn-KEE-lah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Quería] makes the request gentler than a direct present tense, so it often sounds more polite in Spanish. You can reuse the pattern with many requests: [Quería pedir una mesa fuera] or [Quería preguntar una cosa].

Phrase Breakdown

También quería

tam-BYEN keh-REE-ah

I also wanted

Polite past-tense style often used in requests to sound soft and courteous.

Example

También quería hablar con usted.

I also wanted to speak with you.

Words in this phrase

También

[tam-BYEN]

also

Adverb used to add another polite request.

Example

También quería pedir una mesa tranquila. porque celebramos algo especial.

I also wanted to ask for a quiet table because we are celebrating something special.

quería

[keh-REE-ah]

I wanted

Polite imperfect form often used to make requests sound softer.

Example

También quería pedir una mesa tranquila. para estar más cómodos.

I also wanted to ask for a quiet table so we can be more comfortable.

pedir

[peh-DEER]

to ask for / to request

Verb used when requesting something from staff or service personnel.

Example

También quería pedir una mesa tranquila. y quizá una pequeña sorpresa.

I also wanted to ask for a quiet table and perhaps a small surprise.

Una mesa tranquila

OO-nah MEH-sah trahn-KEE-lah

a quiet table

Refers to a table in a calm, quiet area of the restaurant.

Example

Nos gustaría una mesa tranquila.

We’d like a quiet table.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

a

Indefinite article before a singular feminine noun.

Example

También quería pedir una mesa tranquila. cerca del fondo del restaurante.

I also wanted to ask for a quiet table near the back of the restaurant.

mesa

[MEH-sah]

table

A table in a restaurant or dining area.

Example

También quería pedir una mesa tranquila. para hablar sin ruido.

I also wanted to ask for a quiet table to talk without noise.

tranquila

[trahn-KEE-lah]

quiet

Describes a calm, peaceful, or less noisy seating area.

Example

También quería pedir una mesa tranquila. si hay disponibilidad.

I also wanted to ask for a quiet table if there is availability.

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